Hi there fellow Coachellans,
If you guys are interested, here is my five-article series on my first Coachella experience. I am a South African freelance music journalist, and got the opportunity of a lifetime to attend and report on the second weekend of the festival this year.
- Introduction - "An Artistic And Musical Oasis" (http://www.theeaglesnestza.com/2013/06/13/coachella-2013-intro-musical-oasis)
- Day 1, Friday - "You Got Me Dancin' In The Sun" (http://www.theeaglesnestza.com/2013/...day-dancin-sun)
- Day 2, Saturday - "Entertainment, Show Them What You Do To Me" (http://www.theeaglesnestza.com/2013/06/16/coachella-2013-day-2-saturday-entertainment)
- Day 3, Sunday - "Californication" (http://www.theeaglesnestza.com/2013/...alifornication)
- Summary - "This Is The One" (http://www.theeaglesnestza.com/2013/...his-is-the-one)
Here is the list of artists that I managed to see:
Friday:
- Aesop Rock (1 or 2 songs)
- Johnny Marr (full set)
- Japandroids (first 3/4's)
- Alt-J (second 2/3's)
- Passion Pit (half set)
- Palma Violets (second 3/4's)
- Beach House (full set)
- Band of Horses (first 3/4's)
- The Stone Roses (second 3/4's)
- Foals (second 3/4's)
- Blur (second 2/3's)
Saturday:
- Dropkick Murphys (1 or 2 songs)
- Ben Howard (1 or 2 songs)
- Violent Femmes (1 or 2 songs)
- Bat For Lashes (second 3/4's)
- Hot Chip (second 3/4's)
- The Postal Service (full set)
- The xx (full set)
- Phoenix (full set)
- New Order (last song)
Sunday:
- The Gaslight Anthem (full set)
- Dinosaur Jr. (full set)
- Tame Impala (full set)
- Vampire Weekend (second 3/4's)
- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (full set)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers (full set)
Weekend 2 was one of the happiest weekends of my life, and I hope that I can make it to Coachella again in 2014, and beyond! Let me know if you agree with my choices in my reviews, I'd appreciate any feedback.
Yours in music,
Kurt